Vaishali Glory in Different Cultures : A Study

Abstract

Vaishali itself has been a culture-oriented state. It has been a confluence of different cultures. Where the culture of Videha - Vaidehi culture from the earliest times was important. At the same time, Maithili - Sanskrit was influenced from the earlier times. The entire Tirhut region has been the region of Mithila and the culture of Mithila is the best among all the Indian culture. Later, in the culture of Magadhi or Magadha, the importance of Vaishali was illuminated. As a result, Magadha had to run towards Vaishali several times. The importance of Vaishali culture is understood only when Mahatma Buddha himself had to visit Vaishali and Buddhist culture could take root here. As far as Jain culture is concerned, the twenty-fourth and the last pilgrim himself had to chase Vaishali to enter this holy land. Thus we see that Brahmin, Aranyaka, Upanishadic culture has been familiar with the glory of Vaishali since the Vedic period. Ram himself had to visit this land. When Ayodhyadhipati Maharaj Dasharatha brings his sons' procession here, Vaishali's glory has been admirable even in the mythological period of love and sacrifice of the people here. As a result, Mahavira had to choose Vaishali, the mother of the Republic, for his birth welfare. For the glory of Vaishali, the discussion of any culture is not only urgent but is indispensable, it is folk culture. Here republican culture has an important place unlike the monarchical culture of the world. At that time, the democratic system of governance by the Lichchivites was not governed by God but by man. Siddhartha was also one of the human rulers of republican governance or folk culture in Vaishali, Mahavira was born from the eldest Queen Trishala who was the symbol of Videha's culture. Vaishali was a very prosperous, well-organized and prestigious republic in the erstwhile kingdoms. The rulers of there were Lichchavi, in which the Chetak were influential states. They were related to the kings of different states of the time. Trishala was the daughter of these Chetaks, who were married to Siddhartha, the eminent king of Vaishali Kundpur. It was Vaishali's glory that Chetak had to marry Trishala with Siddharth. The two cultures coincided. Belna, the daughter of this Chetak, was married to the Magadha emperor, Srenik Bimbasar. In this, the Magadhi culture of Magadha coincided with the Vaishaliya Videha culture. Trishala's upper name was Priyakarini due to Videha's distinct and beloved culture, as she used to treat everyone lovingly. At the same time, King Siddharth loved very much. Another name of his which is Vaidehi culture executive, was 'Videha Vishna'.